Difference between revisions of "Martina Navratilova"
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| − | Tennis player, who won 18 grand slam titles and a record nine Wimbledon championships. Often considered the greatest tennis player of all time. Activist for gay rights. In a relationship with former Russian beauty queen [[Yulia Lemigova]]. | + | Tennis player, who won 18 grand slam titles and a record nine Wimbledon championships. Often considered the greatest tennis player of all time. ITF World Champion 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. WTA Player of the Year 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Activist for gay rights. In a relationship with former Russian beauty queen [[Yulia Lemigova]]. Spokesperson for the AARP (American Association of Retired People). |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[LGBTQ Tennis]] | ||
| + | * [[World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Research/Reading== | ||
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| + | * http://www.martinanavratilova.com/ | ||
| + | * http://www.biography.com/people/martina-navratilova-9420862 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:44, 14 September 2017
Contents
Country
Czech - American
Birth - Death
1956 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Wimbledon Champion
Description
Tennis player, who won 18 grand slam titles and a record nine Wimbledon championships. Often considered the greatest tennis player of all time. ITF World Champion 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. WTA Player of the Year 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Activist for gay rights. In a relationship with former Russian beauty queen Yulia Lemigova. Spokesperson for the AARP (American Association of Retired People).
